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S. 5374119th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

A bill to facilitate the conveyance of certain land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, platted under section 2387 of the Revised Statutes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: Aug 7, 2026
Latest action: Aug 7, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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What this bill means

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What this bill does

This bill requires the federal government to officially give up any claim or legal interest in a specific parcel of land located in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Who it affects

* **Federal Agencies:** The Department of the Interior (specifically the Secretary of the Interior). * **Local Landowners and the Community:** Property owners or local entities associated with the designated land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

What would change

* Within 90 days of the bill becoming law, the Secretary of the Interior must issue a formal, recordable document stating that the federal government disclaims any interest in the specified land. * The land covered consists of approximately 15.12 acres identified as "Eaton" on a land map dated December 22, 1893.

Money or funding

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Important exceptions or limits

* The federal disclaimer of interest does not apply to any part of the land that falls within the official boundaries of the Kootenai Indian Reservation.

Plain-English bottom line

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to sign away any federal property claims to about 15 acres of land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, within 90 days of enactment, while explicitly protecting tribal reservation lands.

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Aug 7, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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10000Aug 7, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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